Alexander Semin scored on a slap shot from just inside the red line only 22 seconds into overtime to give the Washington Capitals a 4-3 victory over the Boston Bruins on Saturday in a matchup of the top teams in the Eastern Conference.

When Washington Capitals point man Mike Green is on his game, he doesn't see the four players jostling for position in front of the net. He sees mail slot-sized openings between flailing arms and legs.

Mike Green scored twice to tie the NHL record for defenseman with goals in seven consecutive games, but the slumping New York Rangers overcame that and beat the Washington Capitals 5-4 in a shootout to snap a five-game losing streak.

Alexander Semin's third-period goal gave the Washington Capitals a 2-1 win over the Boston Bruins on Saturday night. Semin took the puck at the Capitals' blue line, streaked down the ice, and fired a shot past goalie Tim Thomas at 11:48. It was his 18th goal of the season and fourth in four games.

Alexander Semin had two goals and three assists to move take the NHL scoring lead, and the Washington Capitals routed the Carolina Hurricanes 5-1 on Wednesday night to take sole possession of the Southeast Division lead. Alex Ovechkin had a goal and two assists, and Nicklas Backstrom had a goal and three assists for the quick-starting Capitals.

Alexander Semin scored twice in the final three minutes, getting the game-winner with 10.9 seconds left, and Ovechkin assisted on all of Washington's goals Thursday night in a 3-2 comeback victory over the Carolina Hurricanes.